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Webinar:
Understanding of Electrical Classification in the
Process Industry
10:00am (EDT) Thursday May 23, 2024
Join us for a comprehensive webinar on Electrical Classification in the Process Industry. Electrical classification plays a key role in ensuring safety and efficiency within industrial facilities handling flammable materials and hazardous environments.
In this session, we will explore the fundamental principles of electrical classification, including identifying hazardous areas, classification codes and standards, types of ignitable substances, and methods for mitigating risks.
Whether you’re an engineer, safety professional, or industry stakeholder, this webinar will provide you with the essential knowledge to understand the complexities of electrical classification and implement robust safety measures within your organization. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding and safeguard your operations.
Key points to cover in the webinar:
- Introduction to electrical classification in the process industry
- Hazardous areas and their identification
- Classification codes and standards (e.g., NEC, IECEx)
- Types of ignitable substances (gases, vapors, dusts)
- Methods for mitigating electrical hazards (e.g., explosion-proof equipment, intrinsically safe systems)
- Regulatory compliance and best practices for maintaining safety standards
- Q&A session to address participant questions and concerns
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Technical Speaker – Dr. Emmanuel Addai, Sr. Process Safety Consultant, Sigma-HSE
Dr. Emmanuel Kwasi Addai Ph.D., MBA, CCPSC, CSP, CFEI is a Senior Process Safety Specialist with a decade of combined experience in process safety engineering/consulting, manufacturing, research, and environmental engineering. Dr. Addai has performed over 200 fire and explosion hazard and risk assessments, PHA’s, PSM audits, and incident investigations for various process industries in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Pakistan.
Dr. Addai is well versed in the requirements of regulatory codes and standards, including all applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) publications, EPA-RMP, FM Global, and OSHA 1910. Dr. Addai has also developed and presented training courses on controlling the risk of Combustible Dust Hazards and has over 40 publications in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings.
Throughout his career, Dr, Addai has developed advanced capabilities in a range of areas, including gas/vapor and dust fire and explosion prevention and protection; Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA), accident investigation, Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Process Safety Management (PSM), Hazardous Area (Electrical) Classification, vent size calculation, overpressure protection systems, hazardous ventilation requirements and design, etc.
